Africa – Page 58 – Prologue Journal

Battles for Control of Sudan Stretch Into a Third Day

New York Times Nearly 100 people were killed over the weekend in battles between the army and paramilitary forces as the country’s two top generals vied for dominance. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/world/africa/sudan-fighting-khartoum.html

Sudan Fighting Escalates Amid Fears of Civil War

New York Times The civilian death toll is climbing and concern over a broader conflict is growing as rival generals vie for control of Africa’s third-largest country, https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/world/africa/sudan-civil-war-khartoum.html

How Fighting in Sudan’s Capital Differs from Past Military Conflicts

New York Times Fighting in the country has been far more frequent in the east, west and south instead of its capital, Khartoum. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/world/africa/sudan-army-military-conflicts.html

Sudan Military Clashes: Why It Matters and Who Is Battling for Control

New York Times The strategically important country in northeastern Africa has been consumed by turmoil after overthrowing a dictator in 2019, with plans for a civilian-led democracy now in shambles. https://www.nytimes.com/article/sudan-khartoum-military.html

What to Know About General Hamdan, Leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces

New York Times A former camel trader who led a militia accused of genocidal violence in Darfur, Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan, widely known as Hemeti, leads the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary unit. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/world/africa/hamdan-hemeti-sudan-rsf.html

Who Is Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of Sudan?

New York Times Little known before 2019, he rose to power in the aftermath of the military-led coup that ousted Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the longtime leader who was deposed after popular uprisings. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/world/africa/sudan-military-abdel-fattah-al-burhan.html

Fighting Erupts in Sudan’s Capital

New York Times Residents reported clashes between the army and a powerful paramilitary group across the city, after weeks of mounting tensions between military leaders. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/world/africa/khartoum-sudan-fighting.html

How African Restaurant Baobab Fare Found Success in Detroit

New York Times Hamissi Mamba, a refugee from Burundi, knew little of American culture when he arrived eight years ago and learned English watching the “Peppa Pig” cartoon. But he opened his dream restaurant, and the accolades have rolled in. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/dining/baobab-fare-restaurant-detroit.html

Angola’s next debt issuance to be ESG bond, but not in 2023

Reuters Angola’s finance minister exclusively shared with Reuters that their next sovereign debt issuance will be an ESG bond of up to $1 billion; however, they are not looking to tap the market this year. The post Angola’s next debt issuance to be ESG bond, but not in 2023 appeared first on Reuters News Agency.…

Ethiopia seeking $2 billion under IMF program

Reuters Sources exclusively revealed to Reuters that Ethiopia is in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to borrow at least $2 billion under a reform program. While the IMF is still evaluating the country’s debt sustainability, an initial analysis calculated that Ethiopia is set to face a financing gap of at least $6 billion…